A singular boundary value problem for the one-dimensional \(p\)-Laplacian (Q1922966)

The singular boundary value problem \[ (g(u'))'= -k(t)f(u), \quad 0<t<1, \qquad u(0)= u(1)=0,\tag{1} \] is studied in this paper, where \(g(s)=|s|^{p-2}s\), \(p>1\). The singularity may appear at \(u=0\) and at \(t=0\) or \(t=1\) and the function \(f\) may be discontinuous. The authors prove that for any \(p>1\) and for any positive, nonincreasing function \(f\) and nonnegative measurable function \(k\) with some integrability conditions, the above mentioned problem has a unique solution. Also, the properties of the solution are discussed in the paper. For example, let \(f_1\), \(f_2\) be two functions, such that \(f_1\leq f_2\). If \(u_1\) and \(u_2\) are two solutions of problem (1) corresponding to \(f_1\) and \(f_2\), respectively, then \(u_1\leq u_2\).